Ecosystems/South Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Education

SDPC Member

Student data privacy laws, contacts, and resources for South Carolina. See Utah for a complete district-by-district guide.

โš–๏ธ Federal laws

FERPA, COPPA

๐Ÿ“œ State laws

Data Collection and Privacy

S.C. Code Ann. ยง 59-1-490 / HB 3893

Required district data governance plans; privacy impact assessments; data classification frameworks.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Required roles

Chief Privacy Officer; CISO.

โœ… Compliance

Required district data governance plans; privacy impact assessments; data classification frameworks.

๐Ÿ“„ DPA

DPA template available (e.g. NDPA or state-specific).

๐Ÿค– AI governance

H 4754 (Real Estate AI); CPO advancing AI initiatives through IAPP insights.

๐Ÿ“‚ Public records access

Every state has a public records law โ€” the South Carolina equivalent of a FOIA request. Parents, educators, and advocates can use these laws to request records about software agreements, data-sharing practices, and AI tool approvals.

Records access is privacy in action. Knowing what agreements exist โ€” and being able to verify them โ€” is the first step in holding districts accountable.

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Utah went from 8% to 92% compliance across 150+ LEAs by building the right infrastructure โ€” standardized DPAs, a public registry, and clear governance frameworks. We can help your state do the same.

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